You & Your Family  |  You & Your Community  |  About Obesity  |  About Fit Together  |  Home
 
 
Childhood obesity and your physician's office
Treatment of childhood obesity needs to start with the family physician or pediatrician.

What should healthcare providers do to treat and prevent obesity?
Physicians, insurance providers, and other specialists need to work toward these goals.

School-Based Health Centers
School-based health centers provide comprehensive physical and mental health services to children in need of care at locations accessible to children and their families.

HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
Medicare is reviewing scientific research to find out which treatment options are effective. Read the news release here.

Health insurance and obesity treatment
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina announced it will cover physician office visits and diagnostic tests to treat obesity as a primary condition




Home | Contact | About Fit Together | Privacy | Terms Of Use
©2004 North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund